Speaker

Dwight K. Nelson

Dwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.

Offering

Saturday, November 20, 2021

OPENING MUSIC IN JOY

“I Believe in One God” • Wolfgang Mozart
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” • Kenneth Logan

CHORAL INVITATION TO JOY

“O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord” • anon. Irish

CALL TO JOYFUL WORSHIP

Psalm 100
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

LEADER: Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands.

PEOPLE: Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing.

LEADER: Know that the Lord He is God:

PEOPLE: it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

LEADER: Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

PEOPLE: For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations.

HYMN OF JOY

“Sing Praise to God” • anon. / Kenneth Logan

PRAYER OF JOY

Gianna Bacchiocchi, Andrews University student

“BRING JOY!”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Praise to the Lord”  •  “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!”  •  “Jesus Saves”

MISSION REPORT WITH JOY

William Dos Reis with Dwight K. Nelson

HYMN OF JOY

“Joyful, Joyful”

THANKSGIVING MESSAGE

“Thanksgiving Behind Bars”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

NOTEWRITING IN THANKSGIVING

“Now Thank We All Our God”H. W. Tauscher / Kenneth Logan
Shania Watts, viola; Kenneth Logan, piano

CHORAL THANKSGIVING ANTHEM

“The River of the Water of Life” • Malcolm Archer

“GIVE THANKS!”: A HYMN CYCLE

“For the Beauty of the Earth”  •. “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”  •  “We Plow the Fields and Scatter”  •  “Come, Sing a Song of Harvest”

COMMUNITY THANKS-GIVING

Pioneer Evergreens Pathfinders
Errol Prentice, Director Lindsey Pratt, Associate Pastor

HYMN OF THANKSGIVING

“Now Thank We All Our God”

THANKSGIVING BLESSING

Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor

FINAL THANKSGIVING

“Now Thank We All Our God” • Wilhelm Teschner
 

Offering for July 12, 2025

World Budget – Digital Strategy for Mission

We thank God for the growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since Global Mission began some three decades ago. We’ve reached many new people groups and entered new countries. We’ve planted thousands of new churches. We’ve seen literally millions of people find hope and salvation in Jesus.

Of course, many mission challenges remain. But that’s nothing new! When the good news about Jesus spread from Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago, it happened because the disciples came together and prayed together. Then the Holy Spirit gave power to those gathered in the upper room and they responded to God by saying, “I will go.”

Today, the Adventist church is supporting hundreds of missionaries around the world, who face many obstacles to preach the gospel. How do we even begin to reach people who don’t believe in God and have never seen a Bible? How do you begin to reach people who are rich and increased with goods and feel they have need of nothing? Or preach to people who live in refugee camps in very poor conditions?

In the face of such huge mission challenges, some see walls, but we see opportunities. Many see a lack of funds, but we see the Source of all funds. Many see our weakness, but we see His strength. God is inviting you to participate with Him in His mission of salvation here on earth.

Who is willing to support our global outreach with your special offering? Better yet, who will say, “I will go?” 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries